Today Dr. Shelemay was on Rogers Daytime TV talking about his experience in Uganda volunteering with Bridge To Health. Bridge To Health is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide sustainable healthcare to those in tremendous need. They are currently...

Management of Soft Tissue Recession: Rationale and Treatment Options October 1, 2012 by Avi Shelemay, DDS, MSc(Perio), FRCD(C) Print Edition Many techniques have been developed over the years for managing gingival recession and preventing it from progressing. These...

Extraction and Management of Extraction Sockets are Integral Part of the Implant Treatment – Rationale and Treatment Strategies October 1, 2013 by Avi Shelemay, DDS, MSc (Perio), FRCD(C) Dental implants are the preferred method for replacing missing teeth in most...

In July 2016, Dr. Avi Shelemay attended Dr. Istvan Urban’s course, “Principles of Vertical and Horizontal Ridge Augmentation” in Budapest, Hungary. This course focused on building bone vertically and horizontally in order to place dental implants....

About Us

Capital Periodontics was established in 2008 in Barrhaven, serving the Ottawa and the Ottawa valley communities. Our aim is to provide a high standard of periodontal care while treating patients in a warm, caring environment. In addition to providing patient care, we are engaged in continuing education, primarily in the fields of implant dentistry and periodontics.